EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 33 MIN
Ep 4: How Europe's three large LCCs are weathering a challenging environment
from Airline Insight · host The Engine Cowl
Ryanair recently published an impressive set of results for the past financial year and announced that it is nearly debt-free. Meanwhile, easyJet saw non-fuel cost inflation increase over the past six months. In this episode, John Strickland and Garth Lund review recent performance and outlook for Europe's three independent low-cost carriers. What we dive into:Ryanair's robust FY26 performance Comparative fleet strategy: Ryanair waiting for Max-10 certification; easyJet phasing out the A319; Wizz Air continuing to upgrade to the A321neoRevenue outlook: shorter booking curves on the back of consumer uncertaintyImportance of liquidity: all three airlines are in a good position to weather higher fuel prices
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Ryanair recently published an impressive set of results for the past financial year and announced that it is nearly debt-free. Meanwhile, easyJet saw non-fuel cost inflation increase over the past six months. In this episode, John Strickland and Garth Lund review recent performance and outlook for Europe's three independent low-cost carriers. What we dive into: Ryanair's robust FY26 performance Comparative fleet strategy: Ryanair waiting for Max-10 certification; easyJet phas...
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